White Horse Tavern

4.8

4185 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

At The White Horse Tavern we strive to create a fresh, contemporary culinary experience in America’s Oldest Restaurant. Like generations before us, we serve the freshest fish, clams and lobsters from Narragansett Bay along with just-picked produce from local RI’s farms. We embrace RI’s vibrant food scene to bring you the very best artisan cheeses, honeys, prime cuts of beef and the highest quality chops and poultry from local farms. We are proud to embrace RI's vibrant food scene, which has made the White Horse Tavern a New England destination.

Proper Dress Required; Business Casual is appropriate. Jackets are not required. Please no athletic wear.

Please note any allergies or special requests when making your reservation or any restrictions with stairs. Reservations are recommended to be made 2 to 4 weeks prior to your preferred dining date and time. Specific tables may be requested however we are unable to guarantee certain requests.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 849-3600
Website
http://whitehorsenewport.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Kevin DeMarco

Location
26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840
Neighborhood
Newport
Cross street
Farewell Street
Parking details
There is a small lot directly behind the Tavern that is available on a first come first serve basis. There is street parking all around as well. Please take note of all city signage.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

What 4,185 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Rhode Island
American
Newport County
Best Overall
Newport County
Best Food
Newport County
Best Service
Newport County
Best Ambiance
Newport County
Great for fine wines
Newport County
Romantic
Newport County
Good for special occasions
Newport County
American
Newport County
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

White Horse Tavern offers a "wonderful" dining experience steeped in history, with "delicious" Beef Wellington and "outstanding" service. Guests love its "historic ambiance" and "cozy" fireplaces. It's a perfect spot for "special occasions," though it can be "pricey." Reservations are "recommended" for this "must-visit" Newport gem.

4,185 Reviews

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James
VIP
Connecticut
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a nice time at the restaurant and look forward to stopping by again.
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Richard
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beef wellington amazing cannot wait to go back soon
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Theresa
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect blend of everything! Quality of food was top-notch, selection was great, atmosphere was friendly yet special our server Destiny was knowledgeable and friendly.
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steven
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Romantic setting, especially in the fall/winter when their enormous fireplaces add warmth to this beautiful tavern (oldest in the country). Excellent menu and food- loved the swordfish special and steak frites although they’re known for their beef Wellington which I’ll try another time. Professional, polished but not stuffy service. Highly recommend.
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lisa
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner, got to sit in front of the fireplace on a cold winter day. Drinks, food, and service was outstanding.
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Justin
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food. Tremendous atmosphere and great service. Highly recommend!
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John
Greater Boston
19 reviews
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Doesn’t live up to the hype. Way too expensive for what is is. Sorry.
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Susan
VIP
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful expense from the moment we arrived. We chose to eat in the bar area. There was a roaring fire that created a really nice atmosphere. Kat, the bartender, was very impressive. She was informative about the menu, as well as the history of the restaurant. She even brought me a printed sheet about the restaurant for me to keep! Her martinis are delicious, too! My husband had the steak frites and was very happy with it. After reading all the reviews, I had to try the Beef Wellingtin. It did not disappoint! The bar area is small, so it does tend to get a little noise when it's busy - so if you're looking for a quiet evening, stick to a table.
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Mark
Rhode Island
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Classic ambiance. Food alright, but over-priced. Hadn’t visited in a few years. Went for my wife’s birthday. Service was fine. Glad we went in January, & didn’t fight crowds as we would’ve in summer. OK, but won’t rush back.
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David
VIP
Rhode Island
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely divine culinary experience. Staff magnificent.
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FAQs

White Horse Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 4185 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

26 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

Cross street
Farewell Street
Neighborhood
Newport
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
There is a small lot directly behind the Tavern that is available on a first come first serve basis. There is street parking all around as well. Please take note of all city signage.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kevin DeMarco
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://whitehorsenewport.com/
Phone number
(401) 849-3600

White Horse Tavern

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Popular dishes

Beef Wellington

Pan-Seared Scallops

Twin Lobster Tails

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What 4,185 people are saying

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